Studio Ghibli
Headquarters in Koganei, Tokyo | |
Native name | 株式会社スタジオジブリ |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Sutajio Jiburi |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Genre | Anime |
| Predecessor | Topcraft |
| Founded | June 15, 1985, in Tokyo, Japan |
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| Headquarters | Kajino-chō, Koganei, Tokyo , Japan |
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| Products | Animated feature films, animated short films, television films, commercials, live-action films |
| ¥4.9 billion (2024)[1] | |
| Total assets | ¥38.8 million (2024)[1] |
Number of employees | 190[2] |
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| Subsidiaries | Studio Kajino |
| Website | ghibli |
Studio Ghibli, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社スタジオジブリ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Sutajio Jiburi)[3] is a Japanese animation studio based in Koganei, Tokyo.[4] It was founded on June 15, 1985, by directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata and producer Toshio Suzuki, after acquiring Topcraft's assets. It has a strong presence in the animation industry and has expanded its portfolio to include various media such as short subjects, television commercials and two television films. The studio's work is often highly acclaimed by both critics and audiences and recognized with numerous awards. Their mascot and most recognizable character is Totoro from the 1988 film My Neighbor Totoro, a giant spirit inspired by raccoon dogs (tanuki) and cats (neko).[5] Among the studio's highest-grossing films are Princess Mononoke (1997), Spirited Away (2001), Howl's Moving Castle (2004), Ponyo (2008), and The Boy and the Heron (2023).[6]
Studio Ghibli's major awards across organizations include two Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature,[7][8] one Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film,[9] one BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film,[10] one Golden Bear, three Animage Grand Prix awards and six Japan Academy Prizes. Four of the studio's films are among the ten highest-grossing Japanese feature films; Spirited Away is third, grossing 31.68 billion yen in Japan and over US$380 million worldwide.
- ^ a b Studio Ghibli (March 31, 2024). 第22期決算公告 [Announcement of the 22nd fiscal period]. PR Times (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 19, 2025. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ Takai, Shinichi. "スタジオジブリの概要 - スタジオジブリ｜STUDIO GHIBLI". www.ghibli.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
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- ^ "Studio Ghibli Collection - Madman Entertainment". Studio Ghibli Collection - Madman Entertainment. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
- ^ Esmeralda, Jade Nicolette (April 17, 2017). "Studio Ghibli: 15 Things You Never Knew About My Neighbor Totoro". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on April 18, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ Gama, Daniela (January 11, 2024). "The 15 Highest-Grossing Studio Ghibli Movies of All Time, Ranked". Collider. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ John (November 22, 2011). "Everything You Need to Know About Studio Ghibli". Tofugu. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (March 10, 2024). "'The Boy and the Heron' Delivers Hayao Miyazaki His Second Oscar". Variety. Archived from the original on March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Hayao Miyazaki wins Golden Globe for The Boy and the Heron". BBC News. January 8, 2024. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Wise, Damon (February 18, 2024). "BAFTAs: Hayao Miyazaki's 'The Boy And The Heron' Breaks Hollywood's Hold On Animation Category". Deadline. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.